Census tract · Hampden County
Census Tract 8130.01, Hampden County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 8130.01, GEOID 25013813001, in Hampden County, Massachusetts, partly within Chester, Blandford, Tolland, Chester CDP and Blandford CDP. 2,936 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±258); the 2020 Census counted 2,914.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,936
±258 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,914
Median household income
$92,857
±$5,690 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $71,306
Median home value
$295,600
±$13,186 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$1,100
±$65 (90% margin)
Hampden County: $1,136
Where is Census Tract 8130.01?
Census Tract 8130.01 is one of 104 census tracts in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It covers 119.71 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25013813001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chester | 40% |
| Blandford | 37% |
| Tolland | 22% |
| Chester CDP | 11% |
| Blandford CDP | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8130.01: Tract 9322 in Berkshire County ($87,273), Tract 9334 in Berkshire County ($106,731), Tract 8130.02 ($104,432), Tract 8226.01 in Hampshire County ($94,398) and Tract 8227 in Hampshire County ($90,139). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8130.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8130.01's population at 2,936 (±258) in 1,250 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,914 residents and 1,699 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8130.01 | Hampden County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,936 ±258 | 462,815 |
| Households | 1,250 ±91 | 184,471 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.17 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,795 ±120 | 197,591 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8130.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8130.01 is 48.4 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%. 2.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8130.01 | Hampden County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±2.7 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±4.7 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±3.6 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 27.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.4% ±1.5 pts | 59.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±2.4 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.5% ±3.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4% ±2.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±1.8 pts | 91.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 8130.01 earn?
Half of the 1,250 households in Census Tract 8130.01 earn less than $92,857 a year (±$5,690), against $71,306 across Hampden County: 30th highest of the county's 103 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8130.01 | Hampden County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,857 ±$5,690 | $71,306 |
| Mean household income | $108,831 ±$6,879 | $94,811 |
| Per capita income | $46,765 ±$3,810 | $38,219 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±5.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.1 pts | 92.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±5.2 pts | 89.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 8130.01?
Owners occupy 90.8% of Census Tract 8130.01's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,600 by its owner (±$13,186). The median renter pays $1,100 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8130.01 | Hampden County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,600 ±$13,186 | $298,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 ±$65 | $1,136 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±22.0 pts | 44.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,789 ±$111 | $1,966 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8% ±3.3 pts | 62.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2% ±3.3 pts | 37.8% |
| Housing units | 1,795 ±120 | 197,591 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±2.5 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.8% ±4.5 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 12.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 8130.01 get to work?
81.5% of Census Tract 8130.01's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 8130.01 | Hampden County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±3.9 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±3.2 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±2.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±1.8 | 22.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 8130.01 compare with the other tracts in Hampden County?
Among Hampden County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8130.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hampden County |
|---|---|
| Population | 88th of 104 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th of 104 |
| Median household income | 30th of 103 |
| Per capita income | 27th of 104 |
| Median home value | 39th of 100 |
| Median gross rent | 61st of 88 |
| Poverty rate | 79th of 85 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37th of 98 |
| Median age | 12th of 104 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 97 |
The tracts next to it on Hampden County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8132.08 | 27th | $96,917±$28,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8104.04 | 28th | $96,827±$24,559 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8137.02 | 29th | $93,813±$24,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8130.01 | 30th | $92,857±$5,690 |
| Tract 8103 | 31st | $91,926±$22,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8128 | 32nd | $91,216±$4,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8132.05 | 33rd | $90,864±$19,055 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8130.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8130.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections